Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, London, and Singapore are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.

Old Mission does not seek capital from outside investors, allowing us the flexibility to aggressively invest in our team members and keep them engaged in the firm’s growth.

About The Position

Old Mission is currently hiring a municipal bond trader to join its growing FICC desk. The ideal candidate will be an experienced risk taker with experience trading municipal bonds and/or credit ETF trading. Credit research experience will be valuable in this role. 

Responsibilities: 

• The trader’s responsibilities will include trading and researching new opportunities in municipal bonds and/or ETFs in a relative value framework.

Required Skills: 

• A successful track record in a principal trading capacity trading municipal bonds and/or credit ETFs.
• Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree preferably in engineering, statistics, mathematics or a hard science or economics.
• Candidates need to have mathematical OR computer programming skills (Must be proficient in Python, Excel, VBA, or R).
• Superior communication, both written and verbal, and has the ability to handle multiple tasks in a time sensitive, fast paced, collaborative, collegial environment
• Credit research experience is a plus but not required.